Asset Managers Highlights
Japanese economy sinks amid fears about virus impact
February 17, 2020 Associated Profiles : Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Source: SFGate - TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter as growth was battered by typhoons and crimped consumer spending. The seasonally adjusted economic data released Monday by the Cabinet Office...
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February 17, 2020 Associated Profiles : Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Source: SFGate - TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese economy shrank at an annual pace of 6.3% last quarter as growth was battered by typhoons and crimped consumer spending. The seasonally adjusted economic data released Monday by the Cabinet Office...
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China halves tariffs on $75 billion worth of US goods, as coronavirus outbreak escalates
February 06, 2020
Source: CNN - Hong Kong/Beijing - China has announced that it will halve additional tariffs on $75 billion worth of US imports, as the world's two largest economies continue to step back from a years-long trade war that has hurt both...
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February 06, 2020 Source: CNN - Hong Kong/Beijing - China has announced that it will halve additional tariffs on $75 billion worth of US imports, as the world's two largest economies continue to step back from a years-long trade war that has hurt both...
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Dow closes 400 points higher as coronavirus fears ease
February 05, 2020
Source: MSN - Stocks rallied Tuesday, building on solid gains from the previous session as the market recovered from a steep sell-off that was sparked by worries over the coronavirus.
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February 05, 2020 Source: MSN - Stocks rallied Tuesday, building on solid gains from the previous session as the market recovered from a steep sell-off that was sparked by worries over the coronavirus.
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Macy’s to close 125 stores, cut 2,000 corporate jobs, in hunt for growth
February 05, 2020
Source: CNBC - Macy’s will shut 125 stores over the next three years and slash about 2,000 corporate jobs, as it shutters its tech offices in San Francisco and its Cincinnati headquarters, the company announced Tuesday afternoon.
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February 05, 2020 Source: CNBC - Macy’s will shut 125 stores over the next three years and slash about 2,000 corporate jobs, as it shutters its tech offices in San Francisco and its Cincinnati headquarters, the company announced Tuesday afternoon.
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The ESG revolution is widening gaps between winners and losers
February 05, 2020
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February 05, 2020 Source: FT.com - Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights....
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Sustainable City-Building ‘London Fund’ Emerges After Brexit Dust Settles
February 05, 2020
Source: Chief Investment Officer - Three London-centric pension organizations pooled their capital to back the formation and strategy of “The London Fund,” a new investment vehicle focused on improving the quality of life for London communities.
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February 05, 2020 Source: Chief Investment Officer - Three London-centric pension organizations pooled their capital to back the formation and strategy of “The London Fund,” a new investment vehicle focused on improving the quality of life for London communities.
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Tesla is Now Bigger Than Ford, GM, and Fiat Chrysler Combined: How It Got Here
February 05, 2020
Source: Motley Fool - The rise in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has become the hottest story in the stock market. After having faced real fears of financial strain less than a year ago, the electric vehicle manufacturer has seen its share price double in...
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February 05, 2020 Source: Motley Fool - The rise in Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has become the hottest story in the stock market. After having faced real fears of financial strain less than a year ago, the electric vehicle manufacturer has seen its share price double in...
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Record-Shattering Year for Sustainable Investments
February 05, 2020
Source: MorningStar - Investors poured a record-shattering €120 billion into sustainable investment options in 2019, Morningstar data reveals. More than a third of the year’s inflows - €47.3 billion – came in the final three months of 2019 as the...
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February 05, 2020 Source: MorningStar - Investors poured a record-shattering €120 billion into sustainable investment options in 2019, Morningstar data reveals. More than a third of the year’s inflows - €47.3 billion – came in the final three months of 2019 as the...
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Dow seen jumping 300 points as stock market attempts to extend coronavirus rebound
February 04, 2020
Source: MarketWatch - U.S. stock futures on Tuesday were headed sharply higher, despite the spread of a deadly Asian virus that has claimed hundreds of lives and infected more than 20,000 people.
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February 04, 2020 Source: MarketWatch - U.S. stock futures on Tuesday were headed sharply higher, despite the spread of a deadly Asian virus that has claimed hundreds of lives and infected more than 20,000 people.
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Goldman Sachs is close to a deal with Amazon to offer loans to the e-commerce giant’s merchants
February 04, 2020
Source: CNBC - Goldman Sachs is in talks to offer small business loans to merchants on Amazon’s sprawling e-commerce platform, according to a person with knowledge of the plan.
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February 04, 2020 Source: CNBC - Goldman Sachs is in talks to offer small business loans to merchants on Amazon’s sprawling e-commerce platform, according to a person with knowledge of the plan.
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